Production Manager - Pulp & Paper Mill

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries. With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders. Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn. OUR VISION: To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win.OUR PURPOSE: Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials. Job Requisition #:032991 Production Manager - Pulp & Paper Mill (Open)Job Description:Production Manager — Paper Mill Location: Austell, GA Relocation Assistance: May be considered Build What Matters. Lead What’s Next. Greif is seeking a Production Manager to lead manufacturing and shipping operations at our Sweetwater pulp & paper mill. This is a critical leadership role responsible for driving safe, reliable, and efficient mill performance while developing teams, improving processes, and supporting long-term operational excellence. This role is ideal for a hands-on manufacturing leader who understands paper mill or process manufacturing operations, knows how to lead both salaried and hourly teams, and can turn operational challenges into practical improvements. What You’ll Do As Production Manager, you will provide leadership and direction for the mill’s production and shipping teams, including the Superintendent, Process Engineer, Shift Supervisors, Shipping team, and shift production crews. You will play a key role in improving mill performance by partnering closely with Maintenance, Technical, Safety, and other cross-functional leaders to strengthen processes, reduce variability, improve runnability, and support a culture of safety and accountability. Key Responsibilities Lead daily production and shipping operations to support safe, efficient, and reliable mill performance. Provide leadership, technical guidance, and training to improve plant processes, procedures, operating efficiency, product performance, and manufacturing cost. Partner closely with the Maintenance Manager and Technical Manager to address operational and equipment issues, training needs, and process standardization. Manage machine runnability on a daily basis with support from direct reports and cross-functional teams. Lead, coach, and develop salaried and hourly production teams. Support and drive the mill safety program, helping create and sustain an incident-free workplace. Facilitate continuous improvement by identifying, defining, prioritizing, and implementing projects and process improvements. Evaluate recommendations, facilitate meetings, track project activity, and report progress. Identify opportunities to improve procedures, tools, and workflows as operational needs evolve. Prioritize planned outage needs and direct resources effectively during outage execution. Perform required duties in accordance with company accounting policies and financial control procedures. What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Pulp & Paper, or a related technical field; equivalent paper manufacturing leadership experience may also be considered. Minimum of 5 years of experience in paper manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, or process engineering. Demonstrated leadership experience managing salaried and hourly production teams in a paper mill, packaging, or similar manufacturing environment. Experience driving operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement systems. Knowledge of pulp and paper mill operations. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to communicate effectively across cross-functional and matrixed teams. Working knowledge of ERP systems and technical manufacturing systems. Knowledge of health and safety practices in an industrial environment. Why This Role Matters This role has direct impact on mill performance, team engagement, safety, operational reliability, and customer outcomes. As Production Manager, you will help shape how the mill operates today while building the processes, standards, and team capability needed for the future. Why Greif At Greif, your work supports essential products and customers around the world. We are a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, with a strong focus on safety, operational excellence, and developing our people. If you are looking for a leadership role where you can make a visible impact in a complex manufacturing environment, this is an opportunity to lead meaningful work every day. #LI-MK1At Greif, we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential. Compensation Range:The pay range for this position is $108,400.00 - $184,600.00 annually. Typically, a competitive wage for new hires will fall between $135,000.00 to $155,000.00 annually. Offers for this position may vary based on market data and other factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.Benefits Statement:Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, paid time off, and other competitive benefits which are available for eligible colleagues effective day one.Protect Yourself From Scams:We value the integrity of our recruitment process and prioritize the well-being of our candidates. While you may find Greif job postings on various platforms, all legitimate opportunities can be verified on our official Careers page at . All communication from Greif regarding job opportunities will also come from an @greif.com email address. If you have concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting, receive an unsolicited job offer or suspect fraudulent activity, please contact us for verification via this link Contact Us - Greif.EEO Statement:We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any otherany other legally protected characteristic.For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.SummaryLocation: Austell-GA 3500 Joe Jerkins BoulevardType: Full time